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Thursday, 14 June 2012

The Angel Experiment by James Patterson.

The Angel Experiment by James Patterson.

PAGES: 424 pages.

Time To Read: 5 Days.

SYNOPSIS:

Fourteen-year-old
Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world.
She and all the members of the "flock"--Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel--are
just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a
dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at
any time...like when Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped and
taken back to the "School" where she and the others were experimented on by a
crew of whack jobs. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, CA,
to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another
nightmare--this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf "Erasers"
in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of
the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their
lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure
Jeb--now her betrayed and greatest enemy--that her purpose is save the
world--but can she?

REVIEW:

Characters: 5/5

I really liked the characters in this book. James Patterson created
realistic characters that were easy to relate to. I also liked the development
of these characters throughout the novel.

I really liked the protagonist of this novel, which is rare for me. Maximum
Ride, or Max, is a fourteen year old girl who, along with the five other
children, is 98% human and 2% bird. I really enjoyed her character development,
from her sense of loss, her desire to be normal and her struggle with feelings
for fang in the latter part of the novel.I loved her mother-like relationship
with Angel. The only thing i didn't like about her was the fact that she didn't
share her problems concerning "The Voice" with the rest of the flock.

Fang! He was another character I really liked. He was mysterious and quiet
at the beginning, but we seen the caring side shining through with angel, nudge
and with his concern and affection for Max. I don't think there is anything i
disliked about his character.

I also liked the rest of the flock, Angel, Nudge, Iggy,and Gasman and felt
empathy towards their desire to have a family. I hated the erasers and the
Whitecoats. ugh.

PLOT : 5/5

I enjoyed the plot a whole lot! It was a page turner from the very beginning
till the final page, the cliff hanger style ending made me desperate to read the
second one!I really enjoyed the fight scenes and the flight scenes were so
ah-mazing. I cant wait to get my hands on the rest of the series!!!

I recommend this book to not only teens, but anyone who enjoys sci-fi
thrillers and a fast paced read from a best selling author James
Patterson.

WRITING STYLE: 3/5

Hmm.... This is where it fell down for me quality wise. Something i have
noticed is that James Patterson likes to divide his books up into short
chapters, which i sometimes find very annoying, especially at the beginning.
Later on in the book I just had to ignored it.

I did like his world and character building . His world and characters were
believable and realistic. I felt myself fall into the characters world every time
i picked up this book .

James Patterson's way of describing Max's feelings for Fang realistic and
compelling.